Scott Greer, professor of Health Management and Policy and Global Public Health, sees the world of health policy through a nuanced political lens. A political scientist at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, he explores how different countries navigate complex health challenges and political systems.
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Living close to cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, which are present nationwide but are more common in coastal and Great Lakes states, heightens the rate of dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a Michigan Public Health study suggests.
How cities are planned and organized has a tremendous impact on the health of residents, especially in marginalized communities, says Roshanak Mehdipanah, an urban health expert at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
In an effort to address community violence throughout the state and nationwide, University of Michigan researchers are partnering with community members and local organizations to implement and evaluate programs that aim to curb violence by cleaning up neighborhoods.
Lynda Lisabeth, a distinguished scholar with years of experience as a faculty member, administrator and researcher, has been selected to serve as interim dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health.